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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 12 MIN

3027: Is Skipping Breakfast Good for Weight Loss? What the Science Says by Christian Finn of Muscle Evo

from Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition · host Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3027: Christian Finn unpacks the science behind breakfast and weight loss, revealing that skipping breakfast doesn't automatically hinder weight management or help it. Drawing from controlled trials and metabolic research, he highlights that the best approach comes down to personal preference, not outdated nutritional dogma. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://muscleevo.net/skipping-breakfast/ Quotes to ponder: "Epidemiology has consistently associated infrequent breakfast consumption with increased risk of adiposity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Yet, these findings do not infer causality and, critically, are more physically active." "Our simple question was (when it comes to weight loss), does it help to eat breakfast? And the answer seems to be probably not." "The common conception that breakfast may facilitate weight management by ‘kick-starting metabolism’ was not evident at all in our results, resting metabolic rate stable within just 11 calories per day." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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